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The Shift From Emphasis In Public Communication In Rhetorical Studies, Waldo W. Braden

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the expansion of rhetorical studies from a focus on public address to the broader category of public communication. It reviews how rhetorical scholarship has increasingly embraced non-traditional subjects such as films, music, literature, and popular culture, moving away from orality and the analysis of individual speeches. Drawing on a survey of recent issues of the Quarterly Journal of Speech, the discussion finds that most published work concentrated on movements, themes, or philosophical issues rather than close studies of contemporary speakers or specific texts. While acknowledging the intellectual breadth gained by this shift, the article warns that such …

Aca News, Robert M. Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This report highlights ACA activities and organizational developments during the summer of 1988. It notes the positive reception of new ACA-sponsored publications, outlines plans for the annual convention in New Orleans, and emphasizes the importance of member participation in business meetings to shape services and future directions. The report also describes growing collaboration with other professional associations to coordinate efforts in communication education, as well as productive new working agreements with the Speech Communication Association. The update concludes by encouraging continued member involvement and support to strengthen the Association’s leadership role in the discipline.

Communication Careers: Research And Rationale, James H. Mcbath

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article traces the rise of career education in communication and its growing recognition within higher education. It describes how demographic changes, labor market shifts, and student demand for applied training spurred interest in linking academic study with professional opportunities outside the academy. The discussion highlights the development of ACA-sponsored career publications, the work of the Task Force on Alternative Careers in Communication, and the expansion of nonacademic career pathways across liberal arts disciplines. Case studies illustrate communication graduates working in corporate, entrepreneurial, and organizational leadership roles, demonstrating the adaptability of communication skills in diverse contexts. The article argues that …

Use Of Aca Evaluators In Developing A New Program, Barron A. Barron

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article discusses the use of consultants from the Association for Communication Administration in developing new academic programs. Drawing on the experience of a small liberal arts university, it outlines the process of revising a mass communication curriculum to better reflect a liberal arts orientation while preparing students for both professional entry-level positions and graduate study. The account describes how faculty sought external expertise after internal consultation proved insufficient, and how an ACA consultant provided targeted recommendations for curriculum design, faculty development, and program improvement. Benefits of the process included enhanced credibility within the institution, stronger curricular integration across media …

Acejmc Accreditation, Churchill L. Roberts

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reviews the accreditation process for journalism and mass communication programs under the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. It outlines the history of accreditation, its recognition by national educational agencies, and the benefits it provides for students, faculty, institutions, and the public. The discussion details the twelve criteria used to evaluate programs, including governance, curriculum, faculty, facilities, internships, alumni relations, and diversity. Specific standards such as the curriculum “75–25 rule” and internship limits are explained, along with procedures for self-study, site visits, reporting, and appeals. The article emphasizes the centrality of faculty quality and curriculum …

An Investigation Of Articles Produced In The Communication Discipline By Institution: A Journal By Journal, Year By Year Analysis, Vernon O. Ray, Kittie W. Watson, Larry L. Barker, Robert N. Hall

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents a year-by-year and journal-by-journal analysis of article production in the communication discipline from 1980 to 1985. The study builds on earlier research identifying the fifty most productive institutions and examines both the number of articles produced annually and the distribution of publications across eleven major journals. Co-authorship was accounted for by dividing credit among authors’ institutions. Results show that top-ranked institutions maintained steady levels of publication, while lower-ranked institutions fluctuated more significantly in output. The analysis highlights trends in journal preferences among institutions and considers how editorial affiliations may influence publishing patterns. Although the study focuses on …

The University Of Northern Colorado's Extended Degree: Program In Speech Communication, Robert F. Ross, Dennis F, Warnemunde

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article describes the design, delivery, and evaluation of an off-campus Master of Arts program in speech communication at the University of Northern Colorado. Established in the early 1970s, the program was developed to serve adult, nontraditional students, including military and civilian professionals, through a weekend-format delivery system. The discussion outlines the program’s history, administrative organization, and unique features such as rigorous faculty qualifications, academic advising, site coordination, and extended library services. Survey feedback from graduates highlighted personal growth, career advancement, and skill development as major benefits, with faculty quality, curriculum design, and weekend scheduling identified as program strengths. Concerns …

Developing An Extended Degree Program, Keith A. Miller

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the development of extended degree programs designed to serve nontraditional students who are often older, employed, and unable to attend traditional campuses. It highlights the unique needs of adult learners, such as balancing multiple responsibilities, valuing practical application, and bringing significant life experience to their studies. The discussion outlines the philosophical and structural foundations of extended programs, noting that they must represent more than simply relocating a campus curriculum. Various administrative structures, curricular models, and program elements are reviewed, including flexible scheduling, credit for prior learning, and integration of community resources. Key considerations include faculty readiness, institutional …

Newsletter Vol. Xii, No. 1, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate newsletter. This issue includes articles:

• September Senate Meeting
• Murphy, Fred. Open Letter to Western's Faculty
• It's Done. We KNow Hast Makes Waste, But . . . Proposed General Education Program
• University Attendance Policy
• The Chairs of Summer: Das Actes Krokodic And the Still Point of the Turning World
• Athletic Overspending in Arkansas
• Contributions and Letters Policy
• How to Get Higher Student Evaluations
• Common Predecsesors
• The Max & Sue Robinson Show
• A WKU Glossary for New Faculty Members, I
• Whom to Blame
• WKU Faculty Senate XII

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Stevenson, Cindy & Diane Tsimekles. Western Rolls Out Big Red Carpet for Duke – Michael Dukakis
• Garrett, Angela. George Bush Supporters Stage Rally for Their Candidate
• Albrecht, Dana. Western Administrators Tell Woes to Formula Team
• Tsimekeles, Diane. Family, Friends, Jobs Draw Students Home on Weekends
• Fullen, Rebecca. Majority Surveyed Say They Are Satisfied Here
• Kinslow, Gina. Posted Recipes May Look Familiar – Dining Services
• Fullen, Rebecca. Bruce Cambron Still Appeals Election
• Fullen, Rebecca. Associated Student Government Freshman Election Will Be Held Tuesday
• Good Show by …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting September 16, 1988, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Executive Session
• Recommendation regarding Board Meeting Dates for 1989
• Evaluation of President and Recommendation regarding Presidential Compensation
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Ph.D. Degree Program in Educational Leadership
• School of Public Affairs and Administration
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Sale of Property
• Liquor Licence - Bernhard Center
• Liquor Licences - Gary Fund
• Mini-Mall Facility Rental Agreements
• Condemnation of Property
• Amendments to the University Parking, Pedestrian and Traffic Ordinance
• College of Business General Contractor
• Architect's Presentation
• Provost's Remarks
• Public Comments
• Adjournment
• President's Statement on Racial and Ethnic Harmony

Ua11/2 Press Releases - August 1988, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases issued in August 1988:

• News Media Advisory re: Presidential Search, 8/1/1988
• Four Presidential Finalists to Visit WKU Campus, 8/1/1988
• WKU Regent's Name Thomas Meredith Eighth President, 8/5/1988
• News Presidential Announcement with Joe Iracane, 8/5/1988
• WKU Reunites Half-Century's Worth of Former College High Students, 8/10/1988
• News Media Advisory re: Presidential Search, 8/12/1988
• News Media Advisory re: WKU Glasgow
• WKU Begins Transition from Kern Alexander to Thomas Meredith, 8/16/1988
• WKU Expects Record 14,000; Has Summer Increase in Enrollment, 8/17/1988
• WKU Signs on Student-Run Radio Station, WWHR 91.7, 8/18/1988
• Dr. James Heck to Direct WKU Campus at Glasgow, 8/18/1988
• Special to …

The President Reports, Robert M. Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This report highlights major initiatives and organizational changes for the Association for Communication Administration during 1987–88. Key achievements include gaining a seat on the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, participating in the first joint meeting with related associations, and expanding theatre membership and resources. The Executive Committee proposed a constitutional change to rename the organization the International Association for Communication Administrators, reflecting global communication trends. Additional developments included new directories, software resources, and handbooks for chairs, along with continued regional programming and career publications. The report emphasizes the importance of international engagement, financial sustainability, and member …

Annual Faculty Activity Reports: An Example And Comment, Donald F. Schwartz

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents an example of a comprehensive annual faculty activity report designed to serve both administrative and developmental purposes. The report, developed and refined over several years at Cornell University, provides a structured outline for faculty to document teaching, research, service, and professional development plans. It is intended to support salary recommendations, guide discussions of career objectives, and supply information for departmental reporting needs. The discussion addresses faculty concerns about evaluation, the role of departmental and institutional culture in shaping reporting practices, and the balance between voluntary participation and administrative requirements. The article concludes that while faculty response to …

Broadcast Journalism Education: Some Implications, James E. Sayer

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the state of broadcast journalism education in higher education, focusing on whether programs are adequately preparing students for professional careers. A survey of members of the Radio-Television News Directors Association revealed concerns about graduates’ preparation, particularly their writing skills and content knowledge. Respondents indicated that while students often possessed sufficient technical expertise, they lacked the ability to write effectively and demonstrate depth in history, political science, and economics. Recommendations included greater emphasis on writing, liberal arts study, internships, and a more realistic understanding of industry demands. The discussion contrasts academic calls for increased equipment with industry professionals’ …

Mccarthyism Here We Come Again, Paul Antonie Distler

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes the origins, goals, and strategies of Accuracy in Academia (AIA), a conservative organization that emerged in the mid-1980s as an outgrowth of Accuracy in Media. AIA claims to promote accuracy in higher education but has pursued tactics such as encouraging students to report on faculty, publishing alleged errors, and recruiting volunteers to monitor classes. The discussion highlights how these efforts, framed as correcting bias, often targeted liberal faculty and created controversy by pressuring universities through media exposure and alumni concerns. A case study involving Virginia Tech illustrates how AIA campaigns, though unsuccessful in altering teaching practices, generated …

A University Program For Speaking And Listening Across Disciplines, Robert O. Weiss

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article describes the development and implementation of an oral communication competency program at DePauw University. Initiated in response to a university-wide decision to strengthen basic skills, the program established a graduation requirement that students demonstrate speaking and listening proficiency through designated “S Courses” or approved alternatives. The design included faculty training workshops, systematic student assessment, and the creation of a Speaking and Listening Center. Faculty across disciplines integrated oral communication into advanced courses, allowing students to demonstrate competencies such as audience adaptation, critical listening, and effective delivery. Additional provisions included early evaluation of freshmen, counseling, and developmental opportunities for …

Aca News

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This issue reports on the April 1988 Executive Committee meeting in Las Vegas, where members approved initiatives including a proposal to change the organization’s name to the International Association for Communication Administrators, development of cooperative projects with allied associations, and plans for new editions of the Directory of Communication Media in Higher Education. Additional actions included acceptance of a budget for 1988–89, approval of policies on tenure and promotion guidelines, and preparation of new publications such as the Handbook for Theatre Department Chairs. The report also outlines convention programming for the upcoming New Orleans meeting, highlights joint sessions with the …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding institutional development, institutional effectiveness, budget, academic advising, faculty governance, affirmative action, desegregation, minority recruitment and summer school.

Board Of Trustees Minutes 1988-1989, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

Ua77/1 Western, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of Western newsletter highlighting the Kern Alexander administration.

The Search For A Massachusetts Chancellor: Autonomy And Politics In Higher Education, Richard A. Hogarty

New England Journal of Public Policy

Political scientists have not devoted much attention to the politics of higher education. Their reluctance is hard to explain since the material for study is close at hand and the subject offers ample research opportunities. The search for a chancellor conducted by the Massachusetts Board of Regents in 1986 aroused considerable public attention and controversy. This case study examines that controversy along with the tensions that arise when academic and political forces collide. Few searches in academia are perfect and none is a morality play. This one proved to be no exception. This article is an attempt to reconstruct the …

Establishing Interagency Communication Among K-12 School Districts And Government Agencies Through An Intermediate School District, Gary R. Campbell

Masters Theses

The proposed procedure for a local school administrator to establish direct interagency communication between local, K-12 school districts and other government agencies who deal with troubled youth was to: (a) examine the function and organization of the intermediate school district, (b) evaluate the role of its superintendent, and, (c) assist the superintendent in establishment of an interagency discussion group. the This group would meet regularly to discuss mutual concerns in helping troubled youth.

This experience focused on gaining an understanding of the organization and function of a Michigan intermediate school district, the role of its superintendent, and the other non-school, …

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 16 - May 23, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 1988 - 1989, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Perception Of Selected Secondary School Personnel Related To Problem Detection, John E. Thompson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine the current methodologies used by selected secondary school personnel in early problem detection as the basis for development of generic detection paradigms. The sample size of this study consisted of 48 principals, 46 guidance counselors, and 347 classroom teachers. The principal of each secondary school in the study area was selected for inclusion in the study, and the guidance department chairman of each secondary school was selected for inclusion in the study, while the teachers were randomly selected for inclusion in the study. The total group was described based on demographic data. …

19880501: Libraries, University Libraries

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the University Libraries at Marshall University from 1961-1990. Items were received in 1988 (which means materials were added to this collection after this collection was originally accessioned). Materials included there within include notable materials aboutbudget materials, Collis P. Huntington, extra help employees from 1984-1985, staffing needs, library resources, and Biblio Billboard records. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 58, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Richards, Toya. Kern Alexander Calls Job Personally Rewarding
• Poore, Chris. Blind Worker Gibb Cassady Hears What Others Miss
• Jessie, Lisa. Faculty Say Money Isn’t Main Motivation, But It Helps
• Underwood, Jennifer. Faculty Say Presidential Search Time Short
• Albrecht, Dana. Some Faculty Hit the Road to Teach
• Former Governor Bert Combs to Speak at Graduation
• Bowling Green Woman Charged in 5-Car Accident Tuesday
• The 1988 Marsupial Awards
• Denney, Mike. George Vourvopoulos Proposes Way to Scan Coal Contents
• August New Opening Time for Non-Alcoholic Club
• Laswell, H. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Scott Whitehouse Winner in Associated Student Government Presidential Election
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Invalid Write-In Ballots Outnumber Winner’s Votes
• Stevenson, Cindy. Few Teachers, Increased Enrollment Cause Some Departure Course Closings
• Welch, Jeff. Minority Director Starts in High Gear to Aid Students - Della Elliott
• Summers, Jason. J Michael Brown Offered Dean of Business
• Herald Adviser Bob Adams Considers Suing Kern Alexander
• Fullen, Rebecca. Three Comedians Crack Up Crowd at Niteclass
• Clarification is Needed for Next Elections – Associated Student Government Election
• Editorial Cartoon – Contested …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Stevenson, Cindy. Bruce Cambron Insists Votes Should Count
• Richards, Toya. Editorial Freedom Advised
• Underwood, Jennifer. Official Candidates Discuss Associated Student Government, Cable
• Poore, Chris. Carding Causes Decline of Animal House Parties
• Pack, Todd. Legislative Victories Celebrated
• Patrick, Kelli. Enrollment Guidelines to be Stricter
• Panhellenic Council Votes Today on Adding Sorority
• Associated Student Government Can’t Ignore Votes for Write-In Candidate
• Editorial Cartoon – Student Government Association Election
• Pack, Todd. Western Could Use Creativity to Boost its Skimpy Budget
• Buckman, William. Media Attacks
• Summer, Kimberly. Vote Scott …